Manic Street Preachers unveil new video, announce Futurology details

Manic Street Preachers have announced details of their hotly-anticipated new album, Futurology, as well as unveiling the video for new single 'Walk Me To The Bridge'. Check it out below. 

Revealing the artwork (above), the Welsh rockers went on to describe Futurology, due for release on 7 July, as 'furious, propulsive and expansive'. The album features a number of special guests, including Green Gartside (Scritti Politti), Welsh Music Prize 2013 winner Georgia Ruth, Cian Ciarán (Super Furry Animals) and German film star Nina Hoss.

They continued: "Futurology is the sound of the Manics at their very best - a record inspired by permanent revolution, modern art and Autobahns."

The Futurology tracklisting is:

'Futurology'
'Walk Me To The Bridge'  
'Let's Go To War'
'The Next Jet To Leave Moscow'
'Europa Geht Durch Mich'
'Divine Youth'
'Sex, Power Love and Money'
'Dreaming A City (Hughesovka)'
'Black Square'
'Between The Clock And The Bed'
'Misguided Missile'
'The View From Stow Hill'
'Mayakovsky'

However, bassist and lyricist Nicky Wire said: "People might have the idea that this song contains a lot of Richey references but it really isn’t about that, it’s about the Øresund Bridge that joins Sweden and Denmark. A long time ago when we were crossing that bridge I was flagging and thinking about leaving the band (the “fatal friend”). It’s about the idea of bridges allowing you an out of body experience as you leave and arrive in different places."

Either way, it's a ready-made Manics classic.